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Firefox for iOS adds optional built-in ad blocker
Mozilla has launched a built-in ad blocker for Firefox on iOS, allowing users to block most third-party ads and trackers directly within the browser without needing a separate extension. The feature uses Apple’s WebKit Content Blocker technology alongside the EasyList filter, and follows several weeks of testing. It brings Firefox in line with rival browsers…
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Nvidia relaunches DLSS 5 ahead of 3 September debut
Nvidia is relaunching DLSS 5, its “neural rendering” AI technology for video games, ahead of a launch on 3 September, after an earlier preview drew criticism when a character’s AI-altered face was widely mocked as “AI slop”. The company is now stressing that the tool “preserves artistic intent” and gives developers full control, positioning it…
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September brings crowded smartphone launch schedule
September is shaping up to be an unusually intense month for smartphone launches, with dozens of new devices expected from major manufacturers within weeks of each other. The rush, dubbed “Techtember” by tech journalists, has returned in force after a few quieter years, driven partly by Qualcomm shifting its flagship chip announcements earlier to give…
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Roku launches first OLED televisions exclusively through Amazon
Roku has unveiled its first OLED televisions, expanding beyond the affordable QLED sets it has focused on in recent years. The Roku Pro Series OLED and Roku Pro Series LX OLED carry over the premium software features from Roku’s existing Mini-LED Pro TVs while adding the deeper blacks OLED panels offer, and both are being…
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Alex Kingston, Iain Glen, Mimi Keene and Arian Nik Join Ray Winstone in Prime Video Action Comedy Series ‘Danger Money’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Prime Video has confirmed casting for its new action-comedy series “Danger Money,” now filming in Malta, with Alex Kingston, Iain Glen, Mimi Keene and Arian Nik joining previously announced star Ray Winstone. The six-part series is produced by Two Brothers Pictures with All3Media International handling global distribution, bringing together well-known names from franchises including “Doctor…
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Dolly Parton estate confirm inaugural “star-studded” two-day DollyFest 2027 for Nashville and London
Dolly Parton’s estate has confirmed plans for an inaugural “DollyFest”, a two-day event to be held in both Nashville and London in 2027, honouring the country icon’s life and legacy following her death last month. Organiser Danny Nozell said the festival-style celebration will take the place of a traditional public memorial, allowing time for tributes…
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Poco’s F9 Ultra is a midrange phone with a flagship processor and a 185Hz display
Xiaomi’s sub-brand Poco has unveiled the F9 Ultra, a China-market smartphone that pairs flagship-level specifications with midrange positioning, including a notably larger 8,050mAh battery, up from 6,500mAh in last year’s F8 Ultra. The phone won’t be sold in the US, but it offers a useful snapshot of how Chinese phonemakers continue to push hardware specs…
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‘A lot of questions waiting to be answered’ over death of Asos co-founder Quentin Griffiths in fall from 17th-floor Thai apartment, inquest told
An inquest hearing in Bournemouth was told that the family of Asos co-founder Quentin Griffiths may never learn why he fell to his death from the 17th floor of a Thailand apartment block. Dorset Coroner Rachael Griffin said she had received only a translated police report and post-mortem report from Thai authorities, and that evidence…
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Tributes paid following death of Half Japanese co-founder David Fair: “A pure artist and musician, all from the heart”
Tributes have been paid to David Fair, co-founder of the influential art-punk band Half Japanese, who has died at the age of 74. His death was confirmed on 30 August by Thick Syrup Records, with tributes following from his brother and bandmate Jad Fair, producer Don Fleming and numerous musicians and fans, reflecting the pair’s…